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Do Kwon’s extradition to go back to Montenegro High Court after appeal
24.5.2024
Since his arrest in March 2023, Do Kwon has been in Montenegro. He could be extradited to either his native South Korea or the United States to face fraud charges
Nigerian Court Adjourns Binance Tax Evasion Trial to June 14
23.5.2024
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the tax evasion case against Binance Holdings Limited and its executive, Tigran Gambaryan, till June 14 due to Gambaryan's absence.
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Craig Wright Lied To Court: UK Judge Reveals
20.5.2024
An Australian computer scientist named Craig Wright, who has frequently claimed to be the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, was found not guilty by a UK High Court judge on May 20.
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UK Shuts Down Crypto Advisory Firm for Misleading Investors and Poor Financial Records
19.5.2024
The UK government announced this week that the Insolvency Service has secured a winding-up order against cryptocurrency advisory firm Amey Finance Academy Ltd at the High Court. The company, created by Desmond Amey in 2018, claimed to offer investment advice and financial education. However...
Craig Wright Drops Norwegian Defamation Appeal Over Satoshi Nakamoto Claims
12.4.2024
Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist who claims to be bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto, has dropped his appeal in a Norway defamation case against well-known X user Hodlonaut (a.k.a. A Marcus Granath), a statement posted to X Thursday by Bitcoiner alleges. News of Wright's failed appeal...
Do Kwon Appeal On Extradition To South Korea Denied by Montenegro Court
20.3.2024
A Montenegro appeal court has denied Do Kwon's appeal to overturn a ruling mandating him to be extradited to South Korea. Following a high court ruling in Podgorica on March 5, Kwon is set to be extradited to face charges related to the collapse of Terra in May 2022.
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Do Kwon’s Extradition Appeal To South Korea Denied by Montenegro Court
20.3.2024
A Montenegro appeal court has denied Do Kwon's extradition appeal to overturn a ruling mandating him to be extradited to South Korea. Following a high court ruling in Podgorica on March 5, Kwon is set to be extradited to face charges related to the collapse of Terra in May 2022.
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US Prosecutors to Appeal Montenegrin Court’s Decision to Extradite Do Kown to South Korea
8.3.2024
US prosecutors aim to appeal the Montenegrin High Court's decision to extradite former cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to South Korea to face charges related to the $40 billion collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin in 2022.
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High Court Shifts Extradition Route for Terraform Labs’ Do Kwon to South Korea
7.3.2024
In a recent legal twist, the High Court in Podgorica has ruled in favor of extraditing Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea. This decision comes after the Montenegro Appeals Court overturned a previous ruling that favored his extradition to the United States, marking a pivotal moment...
Fantom Plans Multichain Liquidation to Help Recover Millions Lost in Exploit
5.3.2024
Fantom Foundation, the team that builds Fantom Network, has received a favorable judgement from the High Court of Singapore in its legal action against the cross-chain protocol Multichain.
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Terra Founder Do Kwon to be Extradited to the US, High Court Decides
21.2.2024
Montenegro’s High Court just decided that the founder of the failed Terra crypto blockchain Do Kwon will be extradited to the US, where he is being prosecuted for financial fraud, a local news outlet reported.
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Do Kwon’s Fate Sealed — Montenegro High Court Opts for US Extradition in Legal Tug-of-War
21.2.2024
In a landmark decision, the High Court in Podgorica has ruled that the former Terraform Labs CEO, Do Kwon, will be extradited to the United States, sidelining South Korea’s request for his extradition. The court’s ruling comes after extensive deliberations on the legal and political...
High Court calls Craig Wright’s Bitcoin claims a brazen lie
6.2.2024
Craig Wright came out in 2016, claiming he was Satoshi Nakamoto, the one to invent Bitcoin. The crypto community has been skeptical about it since then, and the real face behind the pseudonym remains unknown. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance, also known as COPA, has filed a case to seek a ruling...
Kenyan High Court Unfreezes $3 Million Belonging to Nigerian Fintech Giant Flutterwave
5.2.2024
A recent ruling by the Kenyan High Court in favor of the Nigerian fintech startup Flutterwave will see it finally get access to $3 million which has been frozen since July 2022. The judge slammed the Assets Recovery Agency for continuing to hold onto the funds even after it withdrew its suit...
Singapore High Court Denies 3AC’s Bid to Dismiss Suit by Defiance Capital Founder
2.2.2024
The High Court of Singapore has denied Three Arrows Capital’s (3AC) attempt to dismiss a lawsuit by Defiance Capital founder Cheong Jun Yoong, affirming the legal standing of digital assets in trust disputes. Singapore Court Upholds Defiance Capital’s Suit Against 3AC in Crypto Case...
DeFiance Capital Wins in Lawsuit Against Defunct Crypto Fund 3AC in Singapore
2.2.2024
The High Court of Singapore turned down plea from the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) to dismiss DeFiance Capital’s lawsuit filed against the fund. In a recent hearing, Judge Chua Lee Ming gave greenlight to Defiance Capital in its $140 million dispute with 3AC. Further...
Former Bithumb Chairman Acquitted in $100M Fraud Case in Second Trial
18.1.2024
The former chairman of Bithumb Holdings and Bithumb Korea, Lee Jeong-hoon, has been acquitted for the second time in the $100 million fraud case. The recent decision by the 5th Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court follows Lee’s earlier acquittal in January 2023 on comparable charges...
Terraform Labs Co-founder Do Kwon Appeals Extradition Decision Amid Claims of Political Pressure
15.1.2024
Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, has once again appealed the Montenegro High Court’s decision to uphold extradition requests from the U.S. and South Korea. His legal team argues that the recent decision by the Montenegro High Court violates legal provisions, the European Convention...
Do Kwon Appeals New Montenegro High Court Decision Upholding Extradition Requests, Lawyer Says
15.1.2024
Local courts may be facing political pressure regarding Kwon's extradition to the U.S. or South Korea, his lawyer Goran Rodic told CoinDesk
Montenegro Court Officially Revokes Extradition Approval For Do Kwon
19.12.2023
Source: Reuters The Appellate Court of Montenegro has accepted an appeal by Do Kwon’s attorneys – revoking the High Court’s decision to extradite the Terraform Labs’ founder to either South Korea or the USA. Therefore, the Appellate Court has annulled the decision of...